Deetjens Big Sur Elopement Photography

Elopement
Written By Flora Gibson

Deetjens will always be my absolute favorite place to photograph eloping couples. The history, roaming cats, old leaded windows, unique styling, and natural light make it such a fun place to start a wedding day. I loved that J +K also appreciated Deetjens and had stayed there before! They even allowed a little time in their day for some romantic cuddles before getting ready. I loved how J wore K’s big oversized button-down as they copied their vows in their books. They booked several rooms together for their family to get ready with them so we had several options and lots of light. We stopped at the redwoods on the way to their ceremony on the coast, where their friends met up with us for the most windy and beautiful ceremony where her best friend and now husband dueled post-ceremony. J and k got the cutest customized cake toppers of their cats for their cake to include them in the day. Everyone celebrated with cake and champagne. We ended the night at the beach overlooks as the sunset it was absolutely beautiful !!

All my favorite vendors were there:

MUAH : MALINA TERRA HAIR AND MAKEUP

FLORALS: WILI WILD FLOWER

HOTEL: DEETJENS BIG SUR INN

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The day before Victor and Hannah’s wedding in Tuscany, Italy, we met for some portraits around San Quirico d’Orcia. San Quirico was one of my favorite towns we visited in Italy, from no crowds to beautiful cobblestone streets and the most Michelin-Star restaurants in one block I’ve ever seen. We ran through the streets and explored the gardens, it was sooo much fun getting to capture them before their wedding day. San Quirico is such a beautiful town to explore and a perfect spot for engagement photos, with fewer tourists than bigger towns, it offers an opportunity to find quiet streets and beautiful gardens.

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Victor and Hannah had their beautiful wedding at Borgo Sant’Ambrogio in Tuscany Italy. Victor and Hannah are huge fans of Tuscany and have visited often they knew that May was the perfect month, balancing low season with perfect weather. From shooting their engagement session I knew their wedding would be beautiful with Hannah having such a good sense of style. Her dress with the shoulder wrap was one of my favorite things! Such a fun way to make a classic dress have a more dramatic look. They got ready separately surrounded with their family and friends and one of my favorite moments of the day was watching her best friends tear up seeing her for the first time. V + H had their first look in a courtyard followed by many family shots allowing them to review and relax during their reception. As you would expect with a wedding in Italy the food was incredible including a butcher cutting fresh Charcuterie, and the most amazing appetizers and cocktails. Side note: I have NEVER been fed so well as a vendor, with wine on the table, formal setting, 4 courses. I felt so lucky to be there and refreshed in between capturing speeches spread out over dinner.

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